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Talos Mk 11 Mod 2

Engine · USA

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Hercules solid rocket engine. Talos motor fitted with a conical adapter for mating to the second stage. Solid propellant rocket stage. The Talos motor was fitted with a conical adapter for mating to the second stage. Differential drag forces caused separation. Four fins were arranged at the aft end in a cruciform configuration and drove the vehicle to approximately one revolution per second burnout roll rate. Talos first stage.

The Talos motor was fitted with a conical adapter for mating to the second stage. Differential drag forces caused separation. Four fins were arranged at the aft end in a cruciform configuration and drove the vehicle to approximately one revolution per second burnout roll rate.

Country
USA
Propellants
Solid